New online service to enhance Right to Rent scheme
Agents and landlords will be able to undertake identity checks in real time via video link
News Archive
Second-time buyers finding it ‘harder to afford the next rung of the ladder’
Asking prices of two-bedroom flats have increased by an average of 15% over the past five years, while three-bedroom properties have surged by 20%
Legal & General acquires build to rent site in Glasgow
L&G targets Glasgow as a key city for regeneration
House price growth hits a four-year high
Nationwide data shows house prices grew by a record 5% in September
Landlords hit with over £400,000 fines and costs for flouting planning rules
Proceeds of Crime Act used to deprive landlords of illegal profits
Housing supply starts and completions fell by more than 50% in second quarter of 2020
The damaging impact of the Covid lockdown is reflected in latest building statistics
The Grenfell legacy – Government must give clarity or tens of thousands of flat owners will be frozen out of the housing market
“This is a key cog in the housing market machinery that must be unlocked if the property market overall is to recover.”
Comings and goings
New office for Dexters; two firms tie up
Government unveils action plan to tackle poor energy performance certificate standards
Agents facing more consultations to boost use of EPCs
VTUK joins Coadjute
Software provider joins blockchain grouping to improve the home buying process
Agency group has reduced its 18 branches to 7 ‘super hubs’ after post-lockdown trial
Farrell Heyworth permanently shuts branches to concentrate on new business model
Mortgage approvals hit 13-year high
Stamp Duty holiday continues to boost the property market
Hunters half-year results – income down but cash and EBITDA up
Upbeat predictions for 2021 from one of the largest franchised sales and lettings brands
Picture of the week – Did the newspaper bury the plot?
Spooky location didn’t actually frighten off the buyers
The next $50bn company?
Direct sale portal coming to the market with IPO value of $4.8bn
A second wave of Covid will accelerate the third wave of agency – Jon Cooke
Lockdown proved that remote working is a viable option for agency
High demand from tenants, especially in Yorkshire and the South-West – ARLA Propertymark
Rental market still isn’t showing any signs of slowing down
Initiative to boost work opportunities within the property inspection sector.
Learning and support package for those seeking a change of career
Agency reaches £100,000 fundraising milestone for hospice
“We just can’t thank Linley & Simpson enough for their support of us over the last five years,” says hospice
1 in 8 properties sold for more than asking price in August – NAEA Propertymark
Average number of sales per branch at highest level since 2007